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ooooh the suspense!!!! Can't wait to see the finished article. What are the plans, will this be the daily driver or is it just another to keep the bay company? Either way very jealous of your rides! Barry This one will be the new daily driver, sadly sold the bay recently but I have a T25 as well so not missing out on my fix of air-cooled fun Coming on nicely DB. Colour choice? all AA yellow just getting rid of the green bits at the bottom on both sides and taking the opportunity to fix a few dents / scrapes. I hope you don´t mind me asking and you can PM me if you want but how much did all that gearbox work set you back Kerry? Looking forward to some new progress pics. ;D Sent you a PM Dave
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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I hope you don´t mind me asking and you can PM me if you want but how much did all that gearbox work set you back Kerry? Looking forward to some new progress pics. ;D Sent you a PM Dave Can you PM me too? I've got a shagged 2nd gear synchro, looking to see if I can get a better quote than the £700+VAT from the guys in Leatherhead. You didn't answer me on the T4 forum!
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Sent you a PM Dave Can you PM me too? I've got a shagged 2nd gear synchro, looking to see if I can get a better quote than the £700+VAT from the guys in Leatherhead. You didn't answer me on the T4 forum! Sorry forgot all about it..... have sent you a PM with the guys contact details.
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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llamaboy
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I can't believe it's not better.
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That looks like a quality project you got going there! Those wheels are pretty cool, and spacious interior! I may be able to get hold of my BT van in a year, but I'm not sure... I know how its been driven ;D I always liked these vans:
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1992 Rover 214i (scrapped)
1995 Rover 214Si (sold)
1975 Rover P6 3500 (scrapped)
1984 Vauxhall Chevette (bangered)
1971 Rover P5b Coupe (sold)
1995 BMW 318i (sold)
2001 Peugeot 206 (sold)
2000 Rover 25 (gave back to father in-law)
1989 Lancia Prisma (swapped)
1985 Volvo 340 (sold)
1997 Daewoo Nexia (hmmm...)
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The T4 is starting to get the look I want - it could do with a really good mop / polish and the inside is still pants but you get the idea............. Before: After:
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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Amazing the difference just the wheels make.
Looks good.
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qwerty
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That looks brilliant, proves that these vans don't need much doing to them at all!
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PhoenixCapri
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Wow the improvement with just the wheels is amazing! Don't think I've ever seen just a set of wheels make such a difference
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Wow the improvement with just the wheels is amazing! Don't think I've ever seen just a set of wheels make such a difference it did have a quick whack with a lowering stick and some fresh paint as well
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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LOL i like the one behind is it yours?
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LOL I like the one behind is it yours? It is indeed his, and is also for sale... at a great price. Now there is a chance.
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llamaboy
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I can't believe it's not better.
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Now you just need a red van and you got yourslef a set of traffic lights...
Those wheels make such a difference, they look great!
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Last Edit: Apr 10, 2009 8:12:43 GMT by llamaboy
1992 Rover 214i (scrapped)
1995 Rover 214Si (sold)
1975 Rover P6 3500 (scrapped)
1984 Vauxhall Chevette (bangered)
1971 Rover P5b Coupe (sold)
1995 BMW 318i (sold)
2001 Peugeot 206 (sold)
2000 Rover 25 (gave back to father in-law)
1989 Lancia Prisma (swapped)
1985 Volvo 340 (sold)
1997 Daewoo Nexia (hmmm...)
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Nice wheels Kerry,
don´t suppose you´ve got another set you fancy selling? ;D
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Apr 10, 2009 10:52:19 GMT
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Nice wheels Kerry, don´t suppose you´ve got another set you fancy selling? ;D got them on e-bay - £400 brand new with tyres and locking nuts, longer bolts etc anyway, half an hour laying down in the rain this morning and the A Team stylee side bars are on, window tinting next when it warms up a bit ;D
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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Apr 10, 2009 11:02:51 GMT
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Looking good Thought i saw this parked up in woking the other day, but it was one nearly the same looking but with private plates and djformyparty.com decals
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Apr 10, 2009 16:18:05 GMT
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Looking good Thought I saw this parked up in woking the other day, but it was one nearly the same looking but with private plates and djformyparty.com decals That one is just round the corner from me and is for sale for £9k (it has been for sale for quite some time )
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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village
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Always carries a toolbox. Because Volkswagen.......
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Apr 29, 2009 13:12:00 GMT
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I've got me the same wheels! It makes a hell of a difference to the look: Before:- and after:- It just needs a smack with the stick now (and a gearstick that'll select ALL the gears, not just 3,4 & 5), got the springs waiting at home......
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"The White Van is strong with this one...."
Chris "Chesney" Allen 1976-2005 RIP
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luckygti
Posted a lot
I need to try harder!
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Apr 29, 2009 19:25:29 GMT
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(and a gearstick that'll select ALL the gears, not just 3,4 & 5), got the springs waiting at home...... I had this problem with mine. Just been in the garage to get the cambelt done and when it came back, no first or second. Took it back and seems they hadn't connected it all back together properly! Not sure what they'd done, but they sorted it pretty quickly. Cool buses
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another quick update - got the outside a bit tidier first, inside now being done and has gone from this..... to this..........
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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I thought I had heard on the grapevine that you were buying the Bay back , but I've probably got it wrong again. I think we suffer from the same disorder ;D sold my 67 Bay and a few bicycles this is still local to me , in fact there are 2 of them only 5 miles apart
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